A review by anniefwrites
Red Rising by Pierce Brown

dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No

1.5

Not for me. In particular, I found the excessive sexual violence to further plot (and sometimes not really accomplish anything) without any real concern for the survivors incredibly difficult to swallow. In general, misogyny is baked into this society and book, and I don’t want to read about a future where patriarchy—and by extension, violence—still wreak havoc on the world. 
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